Refractory Seizures

First it's important to make sure that the diagnosis of epilepsy is correct and that the proper medicines are being used in the best way for each person.

The individual with epilepsy needs to look at things they can do to better control their seizures, such as remembering medicines, staying in good health, getting good sleep, minimizing stress and avoiding seizure-precipitating conditions.

Non-drug therapies, such as epilepsy surgery, vagus nerve stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, dietary therapies, or experimental clinical trials, may be good options for some people.

Only 5% of people (1 out of 20) with refractory epilepsy get better each year. The biggest hope is for new therapies to prevent and cure epilepsy!